Overview
- Comprehensive summary of a ground breaking area in tumor biology
- Multi-disciplinary approach
- Bridges the area between basic research and potential clinical applications
Part of the book series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment (CMBT, volume 13)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Lymphangiogenesis and Cancer Metastasis introduces the new field of lymphatic vessel growth and development, and its relationship to the metastatic spread of cancer cells.
The book covers all aspects of this new field from the fundamental role that protein growth factors and their receptors play in lymphangiogenesis to the potential application of these advances to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Other clinical aspects explored include the mechanisms and importance of lymph node metastasis, the role of the lymphatics in lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Kaposi’s sarcoma, and approaches for imaging lymphatics in cancer.
The book also covers the innovative approaches taken by researchers to explore new roles for lymphatic vessel biology in the context of cancer. The information presented in this volume, which describes the revolutionary concepts of tumor lymphangiogenesis, will be of interest to all students, scientists and oncologists who are seeking to understand the complexities of tumor metastasis.
Key Features:
- Presents fundamental concepts of tumor lymphangiogenesis and the molecules which control this process
- Provides a comprehensive summary of current research in this ground breaking area
- Provides a book which links progress in basic tumor and developmental biology with current and future oncology practise
- Is an essential text for molecular biologists, cell biologists and oncologists seeking to understand the implications of this rapidly developing area.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Lymphangiogenesis in Cancer Metastasis
Authors: Steven A. Stacker, Marc G. Achen
Series Title: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2247-9
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-2246-2Published: 17 September 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3042-7Published: 14 March 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-2247-9Published: 30 September 2009
Series ISSN: 1568-2102
Series E-ISSN: 2215-1648
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 249
Topics: Cancer Research, Oncology, Cytokines and Growth Factors